Consuming seasonal superfoods – that is, foods that are nutrient-rich — strengthens your immune system so you can fight off those nagging colds and be at the top of your game no matter what life throws at you. Here are ...
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Why Your Composting Strategy Needs Worms
If you have taken the step to start a compost pile for your garden, it is time to take one more step and consider vermicomposting, or composting with worms. Unlike a traditional compost pile, vermicomposting is a wonderful and efficient ...
Read More »Why Almost Everyone Is Wrong About Cooking With Lard
Are you like millions of Americans who bought into the lipid hypothesis myth? You know, the one that says that saturated fat causes heart disease and is like poison to your body? Did you abandon the way your great-grandmother cooked, ...
Read More »6 All-Natural ‘Dry Winter’ Remedies For Incredibly Moist Skin
The wintertime months can wreak havoc on our skin. From cracked hands, to dry itchy patches and wind-whipped faces, skin is put through the wringer as the days grow shorter and the temperature drops lower. You don’t even have to ...
Read More »8 Simple Ways To Live Off Grid On Less Watts
How often do you take electricity for granted? If you are like I once was, it happens quite frequently. I would shut off lights and unplug things when not in use. However, I still never really took the time to ...
Read More »8 Protein-Packed Plants That Deserve A Spot In Your Diet
When we think of protein, it is mainly animal sources that come to our mind. In fact, 70 percent of the protein consumed in most developed countries comes from meat and poultry. But there are plenty of protein-packed plants that ...
Read More »What Native Americans Can Teach Us About Sustainability
We know that the earth and all of creation came into being by God as designer and creator. God put in place a number of finely tuned systems, cycles and physical parameters that sustain life. Adam and Eve were given ...
Read More »5 All-Natural Ways To Lower Blood Pressure And Avoid Medication
Millions of Americans are plagued with what is often called the “silent killer” — high blood pressure. Often, elevated blood pressure goes entirely unnoticed and undiagnosed until it is too late. Hypertension occurs when the force of blood against artery ...
Read More »Colloidal Silver: A Powerful Natural Antibiotic That Belongs In Your Off-Grid Arsenal
If you are interested in alternative therapies, it is likely that you have come across products containing silver. Not only is pure colloidal silver an effective agent against powerful superbugs, but scientists have also proven it to be useful against ...
Read More »12 Ways Thyme Oil Can Heal, Help You Sleep, And Even Chase Away Bugs
Thyme essential oil, made from the herb Thymus vulgaris, has been traditionally used in the Mediterranean region for thousands of years as a common remedy for a number of ailments. It had a widespread reputation across many countries and ancient cultures. ...
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